Sitka road reopened after early morning rockslide
A small rock slide occurred on Sawmill Creek Road early Monday morning (2-12-24), damaging the concrete partition between the hillside and the highway, and temporarily closing the road.
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A small rock slide occurred on Sawmill Creek Road early Monday morning (2-12-24), damaging the concrete partition between the hillside and the highway, and temporarily closing the road.
Read MoreHow’s the city doing? Municipal Administrator John Leach addressed the Sitka Chamber of Commerce last week with his answers in his annual ‘State of the City’ presentation.
Read MoreThe Forest Service shut off the well at Starrigavan Recreation Area last week after users reported changes to the water.
Read MoreAt a special meeting on January 25, the Sitka School Board made its official offer to hire Dr. Deidre Jenson as the next superintendent for the district.
Read MoreAt its regular meeting this week (1-23-24), the Sitka Assembly appointed local pastor Ryan Gluth to fill a vacancy on the city’s tourism task force, after considering two applications for the position.
Read MoreWith two record breaking summer cruise seasons under the city’s belt and a third on the way, Sitkas are reflecting on how the community is responding to growth in the tourism sector. Now, the Sitka Assembly is asking whether it should change the scope of its visitor services program to focus on something other than bringing more visitors to town.
Read MoreThe Sitka Assembly may soon roll back quiet hours for All-Purpose Vehicles on local roads.
Read MoreThe Sitka School Board has chosen a new superintendent. In an executive session on Saturday (1-20-24) the board selected Dr. Deidre Jenson as the sole finalist from a group of nine applicants.
Read MoreAs the city grapples with how to ‘right size’ tourism in Sitka, following two record breaking cruise seasons, should it change the goal of its visitor services program? That’s a question the Sitka Assembly will be considering when it meets tonight (1-23-24).
Read MoreThis weekend (1-20-24) Sitka will host the first ever Alaska state pinball championship. It’s part of a national resurgence in passion for pinball. The winner will advance to the North American championship in Wisconsin this spring.
Read MoreKCAW Prize Drawings: click on the links for rules and winner info.
Alaska Seaplanes Drawing – ended 10/8/23
Alaska Airlines Spring 2024– ended 3/24/24
Russell’s Kayak Giveaway – ends 6/30/24